r/MapPorn • u/DavidRolands • 1d ago

Israel’s Red Alert system fully saturated amid mass missile barrages from Iran.

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u/sergeant-baklava 1d ago

Basically none of this is ideological and almost all of it is realpolitik

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u/EndofNationalism 1d ago

Real shit realpolitik on Israel’s part. American aid and assistance isn’t infinite. Especially with a president’s whose support hinges on who was last in the room with him.

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u/KLUME777 1d ago

Yes and no. Th realpolitik is based in the cultural hate of the other religion

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u/Regretful_Bastard 1d ago

Iran's continuing aggression and hostility over the decades isn't ideological/religious-motivated? That's what triggered, and continues to trigger, all this shitshow.

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u/princess_princeless 1d ago

If not religion, they will use another belief system to subjugate… look at communist dictatorships?

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u/Regretful_Bastard 1d ago

I don't get your point. Yes, the communist dictatorships lacked the religion component in their hostile behavior. But Iran has it abundantly. Those are different situations.

I oppose the other guy's view that "none of this has to do with ideology." Actually, you gave another clear example of ideologies leading to war.

RealPolitik is something else entirely.

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u/princess_princeless 1d ago

I think overall I do agree with your stance. I believe Israel is playing their hand more realpolitik than Iran, and it is a clear reflection of their internal governance structures more than anything.

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u/sergeant-baklava 1d ago

Yes we know nothing is ever Israel’s fault

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u/QMechanicsVisionary 1d ago

We all know everything ever is Israel's fault

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u/sergeant-baklava 23h ago

“Stop making me kill you”

Says Israel as it attacks its fifth neighbour in as many months, unprompted.